David Ulrich Ziegler

Dr. David Ulrich Ziegler is a Researcher at the Institute for Research in Technology (IIT) within Comillas Pontifical University's School of Engineering (ICAI). He joined IIT on February 26, 2024, focusing on Distributed Resources, Networks and Flexibility. His work bridges energy engineering with electrical systems optimization.

• B.Eng. in Energy Management (Reinhold-Würth-Hochschule, 2013)
• M.Eng. in Energy Engineering (UPC Barcelona, 2016)
• M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (KTH Stockholm, 2016)

Ziegler's research examines long-term distribution network planning under high penetration of distributed energy resources, emphasizing load flexibility integration. His methodological work includes Tabu search optimization for realistic grid scenarios.

Key project contributions:

• OneNet (Horizon 2020, Grant 957739) - Unified European grid markets
• EUniversal (Horizon 2020, Grant 864334) - Flexibility solutions for smart grids

He has published in Electric Power Systems Research, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, and Energies, with recent technical reports for the European Commission. Collaborations include the Joint Research Center (JRC) in Ispra and European utility companies.